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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,148.85, 69,228.99 and 18,065.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,148.85, 69,228.99 and 18,065.25 is: 27,100.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,148.85 : 69,228.99 = 18,065.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,148.85/69,228.99 = 18,065.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,148.85x = 69,228.99 × 18,065.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,148.85x = 1,250,639,011.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,639,011.60/46,148.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,100.11

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